Chapter 99: The fourth round of the competition begins!
Next up was a duel that wasn’t particularly important to Tyr. During the match, individuals like Butterfly of Sunflowers praised him via the Magic Sound Stone, and Shating Iron Sword felt deeply moved to witness “Descending Heaven ” once again. Wind Slash Ghost was especially exciting. The myriad folding techniques Tyr initially displayed filled him with admiration, especially the sudden eruption of the Second Fold later on. Tyr could sense the enthusiasm of three people from the Magic Sound Stone. He could only chuckle and advise them to behave well and not cause trouble at the inn.
The final match was against Ufas, a martial artist from Xuelian’s side. This man was a sealed emperor-level powerhouse, and very formidable. The solemn expressions of the judges below indicated this. Naturally, Ufas won decisively, earning a high score of 74. Apart from Rafinas, everyone else gave him a full score. After all, he was from the Imperial Palace, so some face had to be given.
The final results were quickly calculated. In fact, those paying close attention in the audience had already made their own predictions. Some had even profited handsomely from betting.
First place, Yuehai & Claude.
Second place, Damiyala & Zhang Ling.
Third place, Angel & Karaoke.
Seventh place, Xuelian & Ufas.
Eighth place, Arena & 123.
Ninth place, Neruko & Zamasia.
Tenth place, Jinlisi & Mo Qingting.
Unexpectedly, all the familiar faces made it to the next round. Tyr was slightly surprised, attributing it to the overly critical judgment of some of the judges, especially Rafinas, who seemed to hold grudges against others. He even intervened when people whispered to each other, which seemed a bit too harsh and lacking in compassion.
“Alright, so the exciting fourth round of the competition is about to begin! What? You’re asking why there’s no more break?”
“The female host, Siva, stepped onto the stage with a faint smile, then began to speak.”
“This is the rule, the third and fourth rounds are combined. Only by overcoming such challenges can one become the true magical girl of our current magic competition! So let’s start the rules for the fourth round!!”
“Siva’s voice rose and fell, finally calming the somewhat restless hearts of the audience, and then everyone erupted into cheers once again!”
“The fourth round of the competition! Magic combat officially begins!! At that time, each judge will provide two themes, totaling ten, placed on the draw cards for the competitors to choose from. These themes will be performed with your magic and martial skills, with a time limit of no more than five minutes. After the performance, the five judges will score! The one with the highest score will be the champion of this magical girl competition!”
“Now let’s invite ten wizards and ten warriors to the stage!”
“Amidst the applause, twenty figures with various appearances slowly walked towards the stage. Among them was Tyr, accompanied by the timid little elf, Arena. On the other side, Yuehai had already regained her spirits. Although Claude was still worried, as long as he could temporarily distract Claude from worrying about being Tyr, everything would be fine.”
“This draw card, I’m sure everyone has seen it many times before. When it receives a certain impact, it will display a number, which will be your order of appearance and theme. So, who will go first?”
“I’ll go first,” said the ninth-ranked Neruko. Her personality seemed quite similar to Leia’s, as she walked confidently to the card draw, tapping her fingers lightly unlike the cautiousness of others.
“Bang!”
“Number three! Alright! So, Miss Neruko, you will be the third to perform, and your theme is, Spring!”
“Spring… ” Neruko frowned slightly, evidently puzzled by the simplicity of the name.
“And the female host, Siva, considerately added.
“Which means that you and your warrior, Mr. Zamasia, must perform a magical combat that reflects spring, working together!”
“…” Neruko, suddenly enlightened, furrowed her brows even tighter. Understanding wasn’t enough; this was not something easily achievable even if comprehended.
“So, the next one is…”
Before Siva finished speaking, Xuelian impatiently walked to the side of the card draw and tapped it carelessly. With a bang, the card draw shook violently from the impact, startling several girls.
“Number 9! So, Miss Xuelian, this will be your order of appearance, and your theme is, Emperor!”
“Upon Siva’s words, the three judges below all turned their gaze to Zamiyah. He indeed shrugged his shoulders.”
“Yeah, that’s what I wrote. Didn’t expect this little girl to actually get it.”
Next up is Jinlisi. Although she’s feeling a bit down, since she hasn’t been eliminated yet, she must give it her all. So, she hasn’t reached the point of giving up on herself.
“Number 6! Miss Jinlisi, this will be your order of appearance, and your theme is, Earth!”
“Next is myself as Tyr,” he urged Arena to quickly pick one, knowing that it would be all bad if she took too long.
“Number 2! Miss Arena, this will be your order of appearance, and your theme is, Nature!”
Upon hearing this, Tyr thought it was great. Arena had lived in the Elven Empire, which revered nature. Performing this should be a piece of cake for her!
